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Dateline Resources Ltd. is exploring for rare earth elements outside Joshua Tree National Park, sparking concerns it could deplete water supplies, draw traffic and generate toxic waste.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Before the experiment, the mice received a cocktail of antibiotics for two weeks to deplete their gut microbiome.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

But as countries deplete their stockpiles at record rates, there could be sustained price increases by the end of the year, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

And even if that fact might make you depressed, scrolling will deplete one’s cynicism until it’s replaced by another attention-grabbing post.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

Our bottles and skin are fairly full, but with two drinking and this hot sun it won't take long to deplete them.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

"Dry weather depletes our water, and hot weather means we use more of it," they added.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

The caregiving burden this puts on younger generations results in a quiet shadow job, experts say — one that gets absorbed into their lives and depletes them physically, mentally and financially.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

The leak also depletes the source for a chemical reaction, which is generating heat that, in turn, accelerates the reaction in a process called “thermal runaway.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026

If the conflict drags on and depletes critical materials stockpiles, the industry could face significant cost pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

“Jonas can see beyond, Gabe. He can see to another place. But he has to work very hard at it. It depletes him.”

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

The Rams are depleted by injuries, but they still have enough talent — if Nacua plays — to outlast a Raiders team that started 3-0 but has lost its last three games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Nasser also expects global oil demand to increase by around 3 million barrels a day after the crisis ends, reflecting a recovery in consumption and efforts to replenish depleted inventories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

After decades of extraction, the biggest deposits have been depleted, meaning companies have to process ever more ore to obtain the same quantities of the metal.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

After the mice received the medication in their food for 14 days, approximately 87% of their microglia had been depleted.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

His spirit, depleted by his own depredations, pulsed too fast through his veins, twinning with a whirr and discordant jangle of...of disbelief crashing against evidence, producing a sensation of disfaith.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

People living near coasts, rivers and lakes ramp up fishing, depleting stocks rapidly until controls are enacted in some locations, along with increased farming for seaweed.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

"We are depleting these every day, despite the fact that we could face other potential conflicts around the world," the Democrat added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Caregivers “report depleting savings, taking on debt, paying bills late, even downsizing their homes in order to afford the cost of care,” said George Kueppers, senior research manager at the NAC.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Producers are dealing with depleting reserves and a dearth of sweet spots in the contiguous U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

The nation’s entire nuclear arsenal was dependent on only two sources: a single rapidly depleting mine in the Belgian Congo and another in Canada, near the Arctic Circle.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik